ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPT OF SECULARISM IN INDIA
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https://doi.org/10.55662/ALPPR.2020.505Keywords:
secularism, society, plurasimAbstract
Secularism in India is among most debated topic in the recent years. Secularism in general sense mean separation of religion from the state. The Concept of secularism in India is very much different from west or its general usage in English language, one of the distinctive features of secularism in India is that it does not draw a clear wall of separation between church and religion but it also does not promote any religion. Interestingly the world secularism is introduced to the constitution by 42nd Constitutional Amendment but the Framers of the constitution were crystal clear about the secular nature of the state. The constitutional assembly debates give a clear account of general agreement between the member about non establishment of any particular religion but also respecting religious sentiment of people. Thus, paper tries to investigate the different aspects of secularism in India and what makes India secular.
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